Micro-Proof: Rework Avoided

Rework dropped when the blueprint got understood.

Shifting requirements are often a symptom of missing clarity — not bad intent.

Requirements clarity Vendor leverage Less churn
Reality Check™ Summary
Clear requirements and decision criteria preventing churn and rework
Situation: A startup had mixed results from outsourcing and kept revisiting decisions as delivery moved forward.
Reality Check™: The issue wasn’t speed — it was unclear requirements and weak decision criteria, which made reversals inevitable.
Intervention: Translated product vision into detailed requirements and a targeted RFP that forced alignment and higher-quality proposals.
Result: Less churn, fewer reversals, and vendor execution improved because expectations and acceptance criteria were explicit.